Private tour in London Jill D
Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
up to 10 people
3 hours 30 minutes
walking
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Jill D.
I'm a Londoner by choice, not by birth. I moved here after university, and stayed because I think...
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No, I can't afford to live there, but that doesn't stop me - or you - exploring their leafy squares, elegant streets, and atmospheric arcades. Let me show you the secrets of wealthy Mayfair and upper-class St James's. Mayfair's story starts over 300 years ago with a 12 year old heiress, but is now known as a place where the rich live, work and shop. I will tell you about its history, its many American connections, and the famous and infamous people who have lived here. We take in two squares, a garden, the birth place of the late Queen Elizabeth II, and much more. Across Piccadilly and a stop for a coffee break. Then we dive into St James's. It's discreet, very British, and very classy. We'll start at the parish church, then make our way around St James's, past gentlemen's clubs, the finest shops, and a royal palace. I'll point out where hats for Winston Churchill and Jacqueline Kennedy were made, where royals buy their boots and wine, and more, before we head back along The Mall to Trafalgar Square.
In Mayfair we will discover; • Brown Hart Gardens - a garden in the air • Grosvenor Square - the American connection • Mount Street Gardens - the history of Mayfair's poor • Shepherds Market - the May Fair, and a saucy history • Berkeley Square - elegant houses, gambling and Annabel's • Bruton Street - the Queen's birthplace • Bond Street - designer shops and fabulous window displays • The Royal Academy - world-class art • Burlington Arcade - undercover elegance In St James we will explore; • St James's Church - Christopher Wren at his best • St James's Square - a green oasis • Waterloo Place - statues, statues everywhere • Pall Mall - the world of Gentlemen's clubs • St James's shops - by royal appointment • St James's Palace - site of King Charles III's accession • The Mall & St James's Park - the processional route Please note this tour can be customised. Use the 'message guide' button to contact me for a customised tour.
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This is a walking tour, so will be entirely on foot
Bond Street, England, W1S United Kingdom
Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: I can meet you at your hotel or at an underground station. If arriving by tube (underground) the suggested station is Bond Street (served by the Central, Jubilee and Elizabeth Lines)
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Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
Size:
up to 10 people
Duration:
3 hours 30 minutes
Transportation:
walking
1
Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
Size:
up to 10 people
Duration:
3 hours 30 minutes
Transportation:
walking
1
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